Seeking a senior family law clerk.
Primary Activities:
- Responsible for day to day management of family law files assigned by supervising lawyer
- Draft pleadings, Affidavits, motion material, and materials for case conferences, settlement conferences and trial management conferences
- Draft correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, courts and other parties
- Serve as an intermediary by telephone, correspondence and e-mail communication between clients, courts, opposing counsel and other parties
- Compile complex financial statements, including review and analysis of corporate financial statements and business valuations
- Maintain a solid bring forward system
- Docket time spent on files
Skills/Knowledge/Experience Required:
- Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience within the Family Law practice area
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, with an emphasis on delivery of excellent service to our clients
- Relevant post-secondary education
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Thorough knowledge of Family Law Rules, legal procedures and statutes
- Knowledge of corporations
- Highly organized
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Calgary, AB T2P 3R7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-07-01
